Bus Safety Act 2009
55XDisciplinary actions that may be taken in relation to driver accreditation
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55X Disciplinary actions that may be taken in relation to driver accreditation
Subject to this Division, Safe Transport Victoria may take one or more of the following actions (disciplinary actions) in relation to an accredited driver—
(a) cancel the driver accreditation;
(b) if the driver accreditation is cancelled, disqualify the accredited driver from applying for an accreditation under this Part for a specified period not exceeding 5 years;
(c) suspend the driver accreditation for a specified period or until a specified event occurs;
(d) if the driver accreditation is already suspended, do any of the following—
(i) cancel the driver accreditation;
(ii) cancel the driver accreditation and disqualify the accredited driver from applying for an accreditation under this Part for a period not exceeding 5 years;
(iii) suspend the driver accreditation for an additional period;
(e) warn the accredited driver that more serious action may be taken in the future if the driver repeats the behaviour;
(f) reprimand the accredited driver;
(g) require the accredited driver to undertake a course of training or to pass a test specified under section 55L;
(h) impose a new condition on, or vary a condition on, the driver accreditation.
S. 55Y inserted by No. 34/2023 s. 6.